On Monday, Jan. 10, the KSD Board of Education (BOE) met to discuss updates on Encompass Resolution, Prop R and curricula. In their update, BOE members emphasized that Encompass Resolution is still at...
KSD has implemented new COVID-19 protocols in response to an increase in COVID cases and new CDC and county guidelines at the start of second semester. Principal Dr. Mike Havener reiterated that protocols...
The Kirkwood community passed Prop R, a zero-tax rate increase bond, with 68% approval April 6, 2020. Prop R is designed to address overcrowding, update aging infrastructure and systems and enhance safety...
With COVID-19 disrupting normality in daily life and and different events occurring within KSD, there was no shortage of news in 2021. From COVID-19 updates, the Encompass Resolution sexual misconduct...
Kirkwood coffee shops such as Dunkin Donuts and Kaldi’s have started to shorten their hours due to staffing issues because of the pandemic. Kaldi’s general manager said that closing this early has...
At the BOE meeting on Monday Dec. 13, Superintendent David Ulrich presented his Safe Return to School Plan for board members to discuss and vote on. This plan outlined a mask-recommended policy for KSD...
KHS Principal Dr. Mike Havener was notified early on the morning of Friday, Dec. 3 that a concerning image was posted to Instagram by a KHS student the previous night.
“We immediately contacted...
Multiple community members brought up issues including pornographic material in KHS library books and the history being taught in school, at the Kirkwood BOE meeting held at North Kirkwood Middle School...
Will Gordon, sophomore, passed away Sunday, Nov. 28. Dr. Mike Havener, KHS principal, sent an email notifying KHS families Sunday evening. Gordon’s visitation will be held at Bopp Chapel on Thursday,...
Grace Marcus, print managing editor
• November 22, 2021
Retirees: Larry Anderson, Thom Champion, David Drury, Bill Gunn, Sean McCarthy, Molly Stephenson, Jeff Townsend and Romona Miller have announced their retirement for the end of this school year.
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